# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Grande Cache (YGC)

> 8,687 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,687 km / 5,398 mi / 4,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:57 in Sofia, it's 02:57 in Grande Cache)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,375 ft (YGC is higher than SOF)

## Airports

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sofia, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBSF
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.700000, 23.410000
- Elevation: 1,742 ft

### [Grande Cache Airport (YGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygc-grande-cache-grande-cache-airport/1ef266de-a336-6ef8-a315-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grande Cache, Canada
- ICAO: CEQ5
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.920000, -118.870000
- Elevation: 4,117 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:57 in Sofia, it's 02:57 in Grande Cache.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grande Cache Airport (YGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygc-grande-cache-grande-cache-airport/1ef266de-a336-6ef8-a315-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)